The Dover Crimson Tornadoes will take on the Indian Valley Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Dover took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 42-9 win over West Holmes. Given the Crimson Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Knights are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Indian Valley didn't have too much trouble with John Glenn at home on Saturday as they won 41-26.
Grady Kinsey was a one-man wrecking crew for Indian Valley as he rushed for 238 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Kinsey was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Owen Fockler, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Indian Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 461 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Indian Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Fockler and Carsen Hostetler. Hostetler didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Dover's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Indian Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Dover was able to grind out a solid victory over Indian Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 27-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kinsey, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dover still be able to contain Kinsey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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